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WHAT'S NEXT?: Achieving Brexit will dominate the UK's agenda up to and beyond 2020 with uncertainty rife until clear decisions are made on the form of Great Britain's future relationship with the EU and the rest of the world.

• [New] The United Kingdom is anticipated to exhibit growth at a CAGR of 22.1% from 2025 to 2032. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The United Kingdom 4D printing industry is estimated to be worth US$ 59.4 million and create an absolute dollar opportunity of US$ 51.3 million by 2032. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Revenue in the UK will rise from US$1.8bn to US$3.4bn, while India's figures will triple from US$715m to US$2.3bn. C21media
• [New] National Grid invested GBP 45 million in grid AI, estimating annual expected value of AI-prevented grid incidents at GBP 340 million across UK and US operations. The Thinking Company
• [New] In the UK, EVs are widely expected to approach majority share of new registrations by 2030, supported by tighter emissions rules, falling battery costs and continued expansion of the public charging network. heycar
• [New] With the UK EV fleet expected to grow sharply by 2030, continued investment in rapid and ultra-rapid charging infrastructure will be essential. heycar
• [New] As UK aviation regulatory frameworks for eVTOL operations mature and certification standards are formally published and enforced, regulatory clarity will provide the investment confidence and operational permission environment required for commercial eVTOL service launch and fleet scale-up. Mobility Foresights
• [New] Electricity consumption from UK data centers alone is expected to quadruple by 2030. www.hoganlovells.com
• [New] The United Kingdom is expected to grow at 9.1%, driven by increasing deployment in construction sites, events, and public safety applications. FactMr
• [New] The broader sector could contribute up to £103bn to the UK economy over the next 25 years. City AM
• [New] Fertiliser shortages caused by the Iran war have driven up costs for UK farmers by up to 70% and will have a dramatic impact on food prices globally in 2027. The Guardian
• [New] To meet demand for electric vehicle charging, the UK will require approximately 213,000 public chargers by 2030, including 89,000 rapid chargers. Property Week
• [New] With an ageing population and increasing burden of multimorbidity, dementia and cancer, the need for palliative care is projected to rise by 25% even by 2040 (an estimated 160,000/year more people needing palliative care in England and Wales alone). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Many hope that future UK law will take greater account of economic arguments in areas where EU law is considered more rigid and formalistic than US law, such as loyalty rebates and vertical restraints. Kluwer Competition Law Blog
• [New] Earnings growth is projected at 11.77% annually, outpacing the UK market's average but with lower profit margins than last year and notable insider selling recently observed. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The United Kingdom, which holds no strategic reserves of jet fuel, is particularly at risk of jet fuel rationing as supplies fall to critically low levels, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote to investors. Forbes
• The UK and Australia are to join in the production of the AUKUS class of nuclear submarines for delivery in the late 2030s or early 2040s. Pearls and Irritations
• Britain is to flirt with recession and unemployment will be sent soaring amid the fallout of the Iran war. LBC
• Modeled after the U.S.'s Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) system, the ETA allows UK authorities to screen visitors before arrival to reduce security risks and streamline border entry. Travel
• Across the UK, EU, and Australia, several new laws will take effect, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act, UK Cyber and Resilience Bill, and Australia's Smart Device Standards. Teceze
• The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has raised the piracy threat level along the Somali coast to substantial and warned vessels to transit with caution. Al Jazeera

Last updated: 12 May 2026